Hi,
I have my GMAT in couple of days.. So just about taking a full length test everyday.. Can you please help me evaluate my AWAs... The following argument and issue were written on the Kaplan Test..
Thanks a lot.. :mrgreen::mrgreen:
Cheers,
temp33
ISSUE
"Although the redevelopment proposal for blighted inner-city neighborhood has promoted criticism from senior citizens, advocates of low and middle income housing, and community residents fearful of inconvenience or even displacement, it promises to create not only a number of upscale apartment buildings but also numerous construction jobs as well."
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There would be some people who feel that the criticism from senior citizens, advocates of low and middle-income housing society and community residents fearing displacement or inconvenience is appropriate while there would be some people who would be in favor of creating upscale apartment buildings with numerous construction jobs. However, I agree with the criticism from the senior citizens and low and middle income groups and the current community residents.
To begin with, even the smallest of thoughts of moving to a new place or searching for a new residential place brings with biggest of question marks, such as finding a suitable place, the budget limitations, proper neighborhood localities, facilities in and around the around new place and a lot more. All these account for more trouble when its the senior citizens who have to face this, and for them logistics is the biggest concern. The senior citizens may face the upheal task of unsettling from the current place to settling to a new place and the other tasks associated with it. For instance, my grandparents were in a similar situation when they were asked to vacate their apartment and the entire premise was vacated, only because the local authorities wanted to come up with a plush housing society with some new facilities.
On the contrary, people in favor of creating upscale environment also promise numerous construction jobs. This obviously benefits the government and industry to some an extent since it involves creating more job opportunities and a better infrastructure as compared to the existing. For instance, while during the construction of Delhi Metro Rail, certain markets were totally removed for the metro line to pass through that area, while the shop owners were given shops in a remote area. However, the new shops allotted didn't bring the shop owners enough revenue and sales as compared to their previous locations. Irrespective of this, some people miss to see this point.
Additionally, for the low and middle income housing or the community residents, the biggest concern would be if they would be able to find a suitable place to live with the same budget constraints and in a radius that caters to their other needs which could include children schools, markets, sports and recreational activities.
Thus, I believe that redevelopment proposal for the blighted inner city neighborhood isn't a good idea since it brings with more question marks than the solutions it offers as highlighted above. Conclusively, the above points should cite as some of the reasons for which the proposal isn't a good idea and shouldn't be adopted.
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ARGUMENT
The following appeared in the editorial section of a Bedford Falls newspaper.
" A recent nationwide study of high schools reveals that the percentage of students who graduate on time is higher for private schools than for public schools. For this reason, Bedford Falls parents who want their children to graduate from high school on time should send their children to private schools. "
Discuss how well reasoned.....
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The conclusion of the argument is that Bedford Falls parents should send their children to private schools for them to graduate on time. The author cites the results of the recent nationwide study as the basis of his conclusion; however the author's argument is unconvincing and doesn't justify his view.
Firstly, the author doesn't consider the number of students going to private schools and those going to public schools. For the author to arrive at the conclusion, the data should be rather presented as number of students per thousand students. A comparison with the base being the same gives a much clearer picture and points out the difference between the number of students going to respective schools.
Secondly, the author simply mentions that as per the recent nationwide study of high schools, a higher percentage of students graduated from private schools than those who graduated from public schools. The author doesn't mention the percentage difference between the graduates from private schools and those from public schools. Had the respective percentages been 90-10 or 85-15, the argument could have been more convincing, but since the figures aren't mentioned the percentages could well be 51-49.
Finally, the author doesn't consider if there is a role of any external facilities. Say, more private school students opted for extra tuition or extra classes which benefited them to graduate on time, while the same couldn't be afforded or attended by students studying in public schools and it was the extra study that contributed to the effort of the private school students.
Thus, the reasons highlighted above identify some of the points that author missed to consider while arriving at his conclusion. Had the author substantiated or mentioned the data and findings of the survey more elaborately, his argument could have been more convincing.
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I have my GMAT in couple of days.. So just about taking a full length test everyday.. Can you please help me evaluate my AWAs... The following argument and issue were written on the Kaplan Test..
Thanks a lot.. :mrgreen::mrgreen:
Cheers,
temp33
ISSUE
"Although the redevelopment proposal for blighted inner-city neighborhood has promoted criticism from senior citizens, advocates of low and middle income housing, and community residents fearful of inconvenience or even displacement, it promises to create not only a number of upscale apartment buildings but also numerous construction jobs as well."
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There would be some people who feel that the criticism from senior citizens, advocates of low and middle-income housing society and community residents fearing displacement or inconvenience is appropriate while there would be some people who would be in favor of creating upscale apartment buildings with numerous construction jobs. However, I agree with the criticism from the senior citizens and low and middle income groups and the current community residents.
To begin with, even the smallest of thoughts of moving to a new place or searching for a new residential place brings with biggest of question marks, such as finding a suitable place, the budget limitations, proper neighborhood localities, facilities in and around the around new place and a lot more. All these account for more trouble when its the senior citizens who have to face this, and for them logistics is the biggest concern. The senior citizens may face the upheal task of unsettling from the current place to settling to a new place and the other tasks associated with it. For instance, my grandparents were in a similar situation when they were asked to vacate their apartment and the entire premise was vacated, only because the local authorities wanted to come up with a plush housing society with some new facilities.
On the contrary, people in favor of creating upscale environment also promise numerous construction jobs. This obviously benefits the government and industry to some an extent since it involves creating more job opportunities and a better infrastructure as compared to the existing. For instance, while during the construction of Delhi Metro Rail, certain markets were totally removed for the metro line to pass through that area, while the shop owners were given shops in a remote area. However, the new shops allotted didn't bring the shop owners enough revenue and sales as compared to their previous locations. Irrespective of this, some people miss to see this point.
Additionally, for the low and middle income housing or the community residents, the biggest concern would be if they would be able to find a suitable place to live with the same budget constraints and in a radius that caters to their other needs which could include children schools, markets, sports and recreational activities.
Thus, I believe that redevelopment proposal for the blighted inner city neighborhood isn't a good idea since it brings with more question marks than the solutions it offers as highlighted above. Conclusively, the above points should cite as some of the reasons for which the proposal isn't a good idea and shouldn't be adopted.
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ARGUMENT
The following appeared in the editorial section of a Bedford Falls newspaper.
" A recent nationwide study of high schools reveals that the percentage of students who graduate on time is higher for private schools than for public schools. For this reason, Bedford Falls parents who want their children to graduate from high school on time should send their children to private schools. "
Discuss how well reasoned.....
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The conclusion of the argument is that Bedford Falls parents should send their children to private schools for them to graduate on time. The author cites the results of the recent nationwide study as the basis of his conclusion; however the author's argument is unconvincing and doesn't justify his view.
Firstly, the author doesn't consider the number of students going to private schools and those going to public schools. For the author to arrive at the conclusion, the data should be rather presented as number of students per thousand students. A comparison with the base being the same gives a much clearer picture and points out the difference between the number of students going to respective schools.
Secondly, the author simply mentions that as per the recent nationwide study of high schools, a higher percentage of students graduated from private schools than those who graduated from public schools. The author doesn't mention the percentage difference between the graduates from private schools and those from public schools. Had the respective percentages been 90-10 or 85-15, the argument could have been more convincing, but since the figures aren't mentioned the percentages could well be 51-49.
Finally, the author doesn't consider if there is a role of any external facilities. Say, more private school students opted for extra tuition or extra classes which benefited them to graduate on time, while the same couldn't be afforded or attended by students studying in public schools and it was the extra study that contributed to the effort of the private school students.
Thus, the reasons highlighted above identify some of the points that author missed to consider while arriving at his conclusion. Had the author substantiated or mentioned the data and findings of the survey more elaborately, his argument could have been more convincing.
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